How seniors can protect themselves from tax scams | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Michelle and David Kyhn, Home Instead Senior Care
February 21, 2018
The vast majority of seniors today are using the internet at least once a week to check email, pay bills online and keep in touch via social media. But all that time online puts them at risk for scams and hacks, such as tax fraud.
In fact, a study by Home Instead Senior Care found that 66 percent of surveyed older adults have been the victim of an online scam or hack.
Encouraging seniors to practice cyber security can go a long way toward protecting their identity and sensitive financial information.
Older adults can take the following steps now to protect themselves online:
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